My computer was built in Oct of 09. Since then, I have not re-applied more thermal compound to the CPU. Someone mentioned in another thread in the general build section that my computer overheating and shutting off due to the extreme temperatures is the CPU's way of telling me it's overheating? Is this true?
How often are you supposed to apply more thermal compound, if you are? My computer is usually on every day for 5-8 hours, longer on the weekends since I only work Mon-Fri. I don't want to take it apart only to not be able to put it back together again. I don't like touching the CPU. I'm afraid I'm going to screw something about. I'm a noob with computer building. My friend put this setup together for me and he's going to put my next build together again.
Thanks.
How often are you supposed to apply more thermal compound, if you are? My computer is usually on every day for 5-8 hours, longer on the weekends since I only work Mon-Fri. I don't want to take it apart only to not be able to put it back together again. I don't like touching the CPU. I'm afraid I'm going to screw something about. I'm a noob with computer building. My friend put this setup together for me and he's going to put my next build together again.
Thanks.